Posting TitleResearch Associate (Rapid Response Attorney)
DepartmentSch of Law-Nwk, Dean's Office
SalaryAnnual Salary
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to .
Posting Summary
Rutgers Law School seeks to hire a Full-Time Rapid Response Immigration Attorney to begin immediately. The Attorney can be based in Newark or Camden, New Jersey. The attorney will provide immigration representation to Rutgers' immigrant and international students at risk of detention and deportation. The attorney must be an experienced immigration attorney with expertise in deportation defense and the filing of federal lawsuits, including temporary restraining orders, habeas motions, and other emergent filings. This person's primary job would be to prepare and plan for the immediate and emergent needs of Rutgers immigrant and international students and to represent these students until alternate counsel can be obtained.
Legal representation of Rutgers' immigrant and international students at risk of deportation or detention
Position StatusFull Time
Posting Number25FA0519
Posting Open Date05/08/2025
Posting Close Date06/30/2025
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
JD, licensed to practice law in New Jersey or another state and willingness to become admitted into the NJ Bar, bilingual (English/Spanish)
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in immigration law, excellent oral and written communication skills. and expertise in deportation defense and the filing of federal lawsuits, including temporary restraining orders, habeas motions, and other emergent filings
Equipment Utilized
Basic computer and word processing skills
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Desk job with some travel to court, detention centers, and meetings
Overview
Statement
Posting Details
Special Instructions to Applicants
Quick Link to Posting
CampusRutgers University-Newark
Home Location CampusRutgers University-Newark
CityCamden and Newark
StateNJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Resume/CV
Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents
Other Document
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation with regard to your access to and/or your participation in the application and selection processes (for example, the online application process or interviews), please call ... or e-mail us.
Rutgers University is an equal access/equal opportunity institution. If you have trouble accessing this page because of a disability, please contact us at ... or via email at ....
For technical assistance with the applicant tracking system (login, filling out your application, resetting your password, etc.) please contact the ROCS Help Desk at ... or ....
To learn more about Rutgers University's commitment to diversity and inclusion on its campuses, click here.
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Contact RU-info at 732-445-info (4639) | Questions? Ask Colonel Henry or text us at ....
DepartmentSch of Law-Nwk, Dean's Office
SalaryAnnual Salary
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to .
Posting Summary
Rutgers Law School seeks to hire a Full-Time Rapid Response Immigration Attorney to begin immediately. The Attorney can be based in Newark or Camden, New Jersey. The attorney will provide immigration representation to Rutgers' immigrant and international students at risk of detention and deportation. The attorney must be an experienced immigration attorney with expertise in deportation defense and the filing of federal lawsuits, including temporary restraining orders, habeas motions, and other emergent filings. This person's primary job would be to prepare and plan for the immediate and emergent needs of Rutgers immigrant and international students and to represent these students until alternate counsel can be obtained.
Legal representation of Rutgers' immigrant and international students at risk of deportation or detention
Position StatusFull Time
Posting Number25FA0519
Posting Open Date05/08/2025
Posting Close Date06/30/2025
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
JD, licensed to practice law in New Jersey or another state and willingness to become admitted into the NJ Bar, bilingual (English/Spanish)
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in immigration law, excellent oral and written communication skills. and expertise in deportation defense and the filing of federal lawsuits, including temporary restraining orders, habeas motions, and other emergent filings
Equipment Utilized
Basic computer and word processing skills
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Desk job with some travel to court, detention centers, and meetings
Overview
Statement
Posting Details
Special Instructions to Applicants
Quick Link to Posting
CampusRutgers University-Newark
Home Location CampusRutgers University-Newark
CityCamden and Newark
StateNJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Resume/CV
Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents
Other Document
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation with regard to your access to and/or your participation in the application and selection processes (for example, the online application process or interviews), please call ... or e-mail us.
Rutgers University is an equal access/equal opportunity institution. If you have trouble accessing this page because of a disability, please contact us at ... or via email at ....
For technical assistance with the applicant tracking system (login, filling out your application, resetting your password, etc.) please contact the ROCS Help Desk at ... or ....
To learn more about Rutgers University's commitment to diversity and inclusion on its campuses, click here.
Copyright 2014, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution.
Contact RU-info at 732-445-info (4639) | Questions? Ask Colonel Henry or text us at ....
Job ID: 477488251
Originally Posted on: 5/17/2025
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